Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in distance learning technology are making it possible for humans in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology organizations have to consider now that elearning technology is developing so fast. How can educators make sure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like The Bahamas to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these open educational endeavours. Professors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this expanding demand for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This definitive new book also explores the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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